Comments on: How to Write a Blog That Matters http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/ Armchair Sociologist & Perpetual Contrarian Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:23:54 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Justin Kownacki - 5 Ways to Improve Your Blog (Please) http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Justin Kownacki - 5 Ways to Improve Your Blog (Please) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:23:43 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2193 [...] this isn’t even about writing well.  “Readability” is a tall order in this age of “just press and publish,” [...] [...] this isn’t even about writing well.  “Readability” is a tall order in this age of “just press and publish,” [...]

]]> By: Peter Korchnak http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Peter Korchnak Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:48:32 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2180 One other way I've seen for making sure a blog matters (or is it blogs that matter that do this?) is to run crowdsourcing exercises (helps if you're working on a bigger project, like a book). Tyler Cowen at MarginalRevolution.com or Grant McCracken at CultureBy.com do it pretty well. Okay, I guess they're applying the For God's Sake, Ask rule... One other way I’ve seen for making sure a blog matters (or is it blogs that matter that do this?) is to run crowdsourcing exercises (helps if you’re working on a bigger project, like a book). Tyler Cowen at MarginalRevolution.com or Grant McCracken at CultureBy.com do it pretty well. Okay, I guess they’re applying the For God’s Sake, Ask rule…

]]> By: DR. WHAW? – February 4, 2010 « One true sentence. http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 DR. WHAW? – February 4, 2010 « One true sentence. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:07:54 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2154 [...] How to Write a Blog That Matters (Justin Kownacki) Justin, whose snark and insight I am constantly a fan of, goes through great lengths to tell you why your blog probably sucks, and what you should do about it. [...] [...] How to Write a Blog That Matters (Justin Kownacki) Justin, whose snark and insight I am constantly a fan of, goes through great lengths to tell you why your blog probably sucks, and what you should do about it. [...]

]]> By: Mark Dykeman http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 Mark Dykeman Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:50:15 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2153 Yes, you definitely hit a nerve, Justin. Great post. Suckage reason #4 is definitely an easy trap to fall into; good to be reminded about that. Yes, you definitely hit a nerve, Justin. Great post.

Suckage reason #4 is definitely an easy trap to fall into; good to be reminded about that.

]]> By: Justin Matthews http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Justin Matthews Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:03:42 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2150 Great ideas and way to lay it out there. I am working on several of these ideas on my blog and I am glad to see posts that validate that. Thanks! Justin Great ideas and way to lay it out there. I am working on several of these ideas on my blog and I am glad to see posts that validate that.
Thanks!
Justin

]]> By: Justin http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Justin Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:51:28 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2149 Thanks for all the feedback, folks. Glad to hear I hit a nerve, and happy to see it's causing people to think about WHY they're doing what they're doing. Michael: I keep intending to install Disqus here, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Thanks for the reminder. Tobias: I think relevance and "mattering" are the driving force behind any art, from blogs to music and beyond. Sure, some people just want to experiment with a form, but if you're going to invest for the long haul, you have to have a more personal connection to it or else you'll always find reasons not to keep pushing forward. Kathleen: You're right, and I've realized I forgot to clarify my last point -- your blog (or work) doesn't need to be ALL of those things I suggested in order to matter in a significant way, but it should incorporate SOME of those techniques. I'm sure people could find ways to do them all, but not every blog requires it. Plus, if everyone adopted all the techniques at once, our amazing new blogs would all look amazingly alike. ;) Thanks for all the feedback, folks. Glad to hear I hit a nerve, and happy to see it’s causing people to think about WHY they’re doing what they’re doing.

Michael: I keep intending to install Disqus here, but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Thanks for the reminder.

Tobias: I think relevance and “mattering” are the driving force behind any art, from blogs to music and beyond. Sure, some people just want to experiment with a form, but if you’re going to invest for the long haul, you have to have a more personal connection to it or else you’ll always find reasons not to keep pushing forward.

Kathleen: You’re right, and I’ve realized I forgot to clarify my last point — your blog (or work) doesn’t need to be ALL of those things I suggested in order to matter in a significant way, but it should incorporate SOME of those techniques. I’m sure people could find ways to do them all, but not every blog requires it. Plus, if everyone adopted all the techniques at once, our amazing new blogs would all look amazingly alike. ;)

]]> By: Charlene Jaszewski http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Charlene Jaszewski Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:30:04 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2148 dude. YES! dude. YES!

]]> By: Rishona http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Rishona Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:20:23 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2147 Great post. And I must admit, I would not pay to read my blog -- at least not yet! Great post. And I must admit, I would not pay to read my blog — at least not yet!

]]> By: Kathleen Connally http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Kathleen Connally Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:36:38 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2146 Thank you for cutting through a lot of schtuff. It's great to read a clear and concise voice helping others to obtain the same! My only hesitation is with #4 - I'm not sure it's achievable for everyone reading this, nor necessary to be an iconoclast or a trendsetter in order to matter. I think we're better off just knowing & being ourselves rather than contemplating how to defy convention or set trends. And as soon as a trendsetter rests, those who follow trends go elsewhere. As the American actress Ruth Gordon once said, "To be someone you must last." Great blog post - I shall retweet and repost on FB. Thank you for cutting through a lot of schtuff. It’s great to read a clear and concise voice helping others to obtain the same! My only hesitation is with #4 – I’m not sure it’s achievable for everyone reading this, nor necessary to be an iconoclast or a trendsetter in order to matter.

I think we’re better off just knowing & being ourselves rather than contemplating how to defy convention or set trends. And as soon as a trendsetter rests, those who follow trends go elsewhere. As the American actress Ruth Gordon once said, “To be someone you must last.”

Great blog post – I shall retweet and repost on FB.

]]> By: Warren Whitlock http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/02/04/how-to-write-a-blog-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Warren Whitlock Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:27:09 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1476#comment-2145 Just the kick in the hind quarters we all need from time to time. I teach a NO RULES approach to blogs and social media. Use as you wish.. but when I see someone crank out crap I think of how this "digital tatoo" will be around for ever. If we are passionate about sharing and caring our blogs will show it. "Listen and Love" will be the new way of doing business. If you pay attention to the conversation and respond as best you can, you will have a leg up in the future. Just the kick in the hind quarters we all need from time to time.

I teach a NO RULES approach to blogs and social media. Use as you wish.. but when I see someone crank out crap I think of how this “digital tatoo” will be around for ever.

If we are passionate about sharing and caring our blogs will show it. “Listen and Love” will be the new way of doing business. If you pay attention to the conversation and respond as best you can, you will have a leg up in the future.

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